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Bathroom layout confusion

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kuime · 09/11/2025 15:44

Hoping to crowd source an answer to a bathroom layout question that I’ve been trying to resolve for months! We’ve booked a renovation for start of next year so need to decide soon.

We currently have a separate shower and bath, but the shower cubicle is tiny and stressful to use. I would ideally have a separate shower and bath (who wouldn’t!) but not sure if we have the space to do it without it feeling really cramped. So a shower over bath with more room for storage (currently minimal) could be better.

The room is 190cm by 160cm, plus an additional 65cm x 35cm door recess. Rubbish floor plan attached!

Would you have a separate shower and bath in this room or go shower over bath? And what layout for each? Grateful for any views!

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DrPrunesqualer · 10/11/2025 21:19

minipie · 10/11/2025 08:57

The door alcove doesn’t look big enough for the door to open fully, is that right?

If so then my suggestion would be to move the door to the right and put the basin in the alcove. Then you can have a bigger shower. If you can make the door a sliding door, even better so it’s not in the way of shower or basin.

Putting the basin in the alcove would require pipe work going either across the door or behind the rad or lifting all the boards ( if it’s a wooden floor).

pinkpedi · 18/11/2025 19:09

Is it possible to knock down the wall to the right of your door and build a tiled shower cubicle (into the other room?)
im doing this as it is my landing.

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minipie · 19/11/2025 10:34

DrPrunesqualer · 10/11/2025 21:19

Putting the basin in the alcove would require pipe work going either across the door or behind the rad or lifting all the boards ( if it’s a wooden floor).

Yes, I was assuming this was a full refit of the bathroom so new flooring etc meaning pipework can move (although leaving soil pipe where it is as that’s a massive headache to move).

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